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People were buried in the settlement; scattered bone in the enclosures came from burials displaced downslope,…

People were buried in the settlement; scattered bone in the enclosures came from burials displaced downslope, alongside other rites including skull modification.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests partly supported it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • More intact burials in settlement deposits; scattered bone shows transport damage.

What would rule it out

  • Scattered bone with no taphonomic signs of displacement and no further burials.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyPeople were buried in the settlement; scattered bone in the enclosures came from burials displaced downslope,…

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Mysteries Department. (2026). People were buried in the settlement; scattered bone in the enclosures came from burials displaced downslope,… [Answer ANS0D95777272BN]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D95777272BN
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